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Ebola Survivors Are Feared, Even Though They're Instrumental In Stopping The Disease

In Sierra Leone, 76 percent of households said they would not welcome someone who was infected with Ebola back into their community -- even if that person has recovered -- according to a UNICEF study. Those survivors being discriminated against, however, could be impactful players in stopping the epidemic and caring for those who are infected -- particularly children. As Reuters reported last week, survivors can play vital roles on the frontline of the epidemic because of their built-in immunity to the disease, Sierra Leone officials said.

 

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